Which principle of heat exchange is the most important explanation for why birds look larger in colder weather because they fluff their feathers?.

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Which principle of heat exchange is the most important explanation for why birds look larger in colder weather because they fluff their feathers?.

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Fluffing creates a pocket of air near the bird that acts as insulation.

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